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Ramya Maheswari, M.
- Physical Self-Concept and Physical Activity of Overweight Adolescent Girls
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1 Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, IN
1 Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 7, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 378-382Abstract
The aim of the current investigation is to compare the physical self - concept of overweight and non overweight adolescent girls and to find if exist, a relationship of physical self-concept with weight status and levels of physical activity among overweight adolescent girls. Expost-facto research design was used for the present study. The sample consists of 50 overweight and 50 Non-overweight adolescent girls in the age range of 16-17. Body Mass Index categorized overweight adolescent girls from their non -overweight counterparts. It is hypothesized that over-weight and non- overweight adolescent girls will not differ in their physical self - concept. Richard's Physical self - concept scale (1987) was used to collect data. The scale measures seven factors of physical self concept namely body build, action, appearance, health, physical ability, strength and satisfaction. Descriptive statistics, t tests and Pearson's r were used to analyses data. Results showed that there was no significant mean difference between overweight and non-overweight adolescent girls on various dimensions of the physical self- concept scale and the relationship between physical self - concept and physical activity was found to be weak and non-significant.Keywords
Physical Self-Concept, Physical Activity, Overweight Adolescent Girls.- Cognitive Biases in Preventive Health Decisions of Adolescents
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1 Department of Psychology, Efhiraj College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Efhiraj College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 9, No 10-12 (2018), Pagination: 1005-1011Abstract
The number of cases of obesity, sleep and stress related disorders in adolescents are on the rise. These problems can be avoided if correct preventive measures are taken. There is limited research conducted in the area of cognitive biases in preventive health actions. Hence, the present study aimed to explore if cognitive biases operate when adolescents try to make decisions with respect to preventive health. Based on the review of literature, cognitive biases namely framing effect, optimism bias, anchoring bias and sunk-cost bias were examined to see if they operate when adolescent's were made to think of their decisions regarding five preventive health actions namely dietary behaviors, physical activity, stress management, sleep patterns and health screening. A questionnaire consisting of hypothetical questions was constructed by overlaying the biases with respect to each of these health behaviors to study if it did impact their decisions. A pilot study was conducted with 20 participants to see if the questionnaire tested what it was intended to test. After making changes based on the feedback received with reference to clarity, this self constructed questionnaire was finally administered to 80 adolescents and the results were analyzed using percentage analysis. Results showed that the biases tested by the questionnaire did impact the decisions made by the adolescents.Keywords
Cognitive Biases, Preventive Health Decisions, Adolescents.References
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- Attitudes and Values for Promoting Well-being and Harmony of Individuals and Society
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1 Department of Psychology, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
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IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol 10, No 4 (2022), Pagination: 496 - 500Abstract
Attitude is a psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity (Eagly & Chaiken, 1993). When people use such words as like, hate, good and bad, they are usually describing attitudes. One reason why we need to study attitudes is that attitudes are woven into the fabric of daily life as each individual on an everyday basis talk about one's own and other's attitude. Everyday conversations are plagued by discussions ranging from people's attitude on recent movies and changing social norms to government policies. The second reason is that there is a strong assumption that attitudes predict behaviour. This implies that any required change in behaviour can be addressed through change in attitudes. Hence if we wish to bring about changes in our environment, we need to devise strategies to change people's attitudes. When we talk of changing attitudes we also need to understand its link to values. Problems with attitudes could reflect improperly developed or ineffectively utilized value system. For example attitudes towards child labour, child marriage, widow remarriage, untouchability can spring out of certain values we hold on to. Society acquires values through a long process of trial and error experimentation with various approaches to life. Over centuries, the collective comes to recognize that certain principles or guidelines are essential for the survival or vital for the growth of the individual and the community. They learn by experience to value these essential principles and pass them on to future generations as cultural guidelines for action. Values are hence a significant element of culture. An understanding of how we develop attitudes and values and a knowledge of its, structure, content and functions is essential and precedes honing them, Hence the current paper examines the link between values, attitudes and beliefs that provides clarity of dynamics underpinning many conscious behaviours of the individuals in the society. Major influences on attitudes and values are studied to examine the extent to which value system has evolved as a result of it. The paper deliberates on whether existing values needs to be redefined for the people to live in harmony. Relevant values and attitudes in key life domains are explored and recommendations are provided for promoting positive attitudes and valuesKeywords
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